Bold, vibrant sour ales

The vibe

The crowd

The drinks

The food

Our Review

Take us inside the brewery.The space here is bright and cheery, with windowed-garage doors letting in plenty of natural light, tables with barrel bases, and off-white walls. In summer, the picnic tables out front are packed from opening to close. Year round, the place is filled with the unmistakable aroma of flavorful sour beers resting in casks.

Cool. What's the crowd like?The tap house, which is always busy, draws millennials thirsty for something new and exciting, plus more seasoned beer snobs here and there. Everyone is here for the same reason: to try something new and strange.

Makes sense. What should we be drinking? What does the brewery specialize in?Cascade is a leading pioneer in the Oregon sour beer movement, not to mention the trend of barrel-aging these tart, peculiar ales and lagers. Although there are plenty of delicious ales alongside more traditional offerings, it's really the barrel-aged tart fruit beers that bring people in.

Got it. And what do you eat with a sour?There are traditional brewery dishes (beer cheese soup, a Reuben, a Caesar wrap), the main draw is the imported meat-and-cheese platters that pair perfectly with the pours.

How's the service?The knowledgeable bar staff is attentive, proffering small pours of each beer in order to give the best spread of samples. Don't be afraid to come in a group—you'll be taken care of.

Terrific. Why would you recommend Cascade, and to whom?If you're a fan of sour, barrel-aged beers—or you're curious about trying some—there's no better place to visit than the brewery that helped launch the entire movement. The cheery environment is a bonus.